Lewis waits on Tyson decision

Lennox Lewis is ready to fight Mike Tyson if the world heavyweight champion's arch-rival is granted a licence to fight in the state of Nevada.

Lewis has remained silent since becoming embroiled in last week's press conference brawl in New York ignited by Tyson.

Lewis revealed that he is under instructions not to speak out until after Tyson appears before the Nevada State Athletic Commission tomorrow in a bid to obtain the licence necessary to face Lewis in Las Vegas on 6 April.

Lewis said: "My lawyer told me not to comment until after the hearing."

It is understood that his promoters are anxious not to give the NSAC extra ammunition with which to destroy Tyson's application.